Portage College Public Legal Education Resource Directory 2015-2016

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This Resource Directory is a listing of legal resources for North Eastern Alberta. It is published
every two years with grant funding from the Alberta Law Foundation.
For additional copies of the PLE Resource Directory, please contact:
Portage College Public Legal Education Program
P.O. Box 417, 9531 - 94 Ave.
Lac La Biche, AB T0A 2C0
Toll Free: 1-866-623-5551 (ext. 5680)
Telephone: 780-623-5680
Fax: 780-623-5616
Website: PLEonline.ca
Email: shelley.jackson@portagecollege.ca or public.legal@portagecollege.ca
To request that an organization be added or deleted or to update other information, please fill
out the Resource Directory Update Form included in the publication and send it to Portage
College Public Legal Education Program.
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ABOUT US ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
PROVINCIAL SERVICES--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
COURTHOUSES (ALBERTA JUSTICE)------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
COURT OF QUEEN’S BENCH (ST. PAUL)----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
PROVINCIAL COURTS----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
ALBERTA CROWN PROSECUTION SERVICE -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS OFFICES ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
PROVINCIAL COURT LIBRARY------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4
LEGAL SERVICES ALBERTA --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5
ALBERTA LAW LINE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5
ALBERTA MAINTENANCE ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM--------------------------------------------------------- 5
ALBERTA OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5
CHILD AND YOUTH ADVOCATE (OFFICE OF THE)----------------------------------------------------------------- 6
DIAL-A-LAW----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6
LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6
LEGAL SERVICES ALBERTA----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7
YOUTH CRIMINAL DEFENCE OFFICE (LEGAL AID)---------------------------------------------------------------- 7
LAWYER LISTINGS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8
R.C.M.P DETACHMENTS & VICTIM SERVICES --------------------------------------------------------- 12
COMMUNITY SERVICES ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 15
COMMUNITY INTER-AGENCIES -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19
ABORIGINAL COMMUNITIES & RESOURCES ---------------------------------------------------------- 20
PUBLIC LEGAL EDUCATION INFORMATION & RESOURCES --------------------------------------- 24
PLE RESOURCE DIRECTORY UPDATE FORM ---------------------------------------------------------- 28
NOTES ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 29

The Portage College Public Legal Education (PLE) Program is a public service initiative offered
in partnership with the Alberta Law Foundation. The program offers learning opportunities to
individuals, families, and communities throughout North Eastern Alberta through the provision
of information, resources, and education on a variety of legal topics. Some areas of interest
might include:
o Aboriginal Rights & Law
o Consumer Law (Credit and
Debtor)
o Criminal Law
o Going to Court (Court Processes)
o Employment Law
o Family Law
o Human Rights Law
o Immigration Law
o Wills and Estates
o Youth Criminal Law
WHAT MAKES US UNIQUE?
The Portage College PLE Program is in a unique position being the only rural based PLE program
in Alberta. In order to deliver effective and valuable community-based programming PLE must
collaborate and form partnerships with many communities and organizations across our
service region to carry out our program goals and objectives.
PRIOR SESSIONS WE HAVE OFFERED
The following are examples of seminars that have been offered by the Public Legal Education
Program throughout the Northeast region.
o A-B-C’s of the Child, Youth &
Family Enhancement Act
o Applying for a Records
Suspension (formerly a Pardon):
Step by Step Guidance
o FASD and the Justice System
o Legal Research 101
o Processes of the Criminal Justice
System
o Protection Against Family
Violence Act (PAFVA)
o Traffic Safety & the Law
o Victims Services Protocols
o Wills and Estate Planning
o Youth Criminal Justice Act: Life
with a Criminal Record
Portage College Public Legal Education has a website located at www.PLEonline.ca where you
can learn about upcoming seminars, workshops and other events. You can find us on at
facebook.com/portagecollegeple and on at twitter.com/pleonline.
If you have an idea for a PLE workshop in your classroom, organization or community, please
get in touch with us. We will help you coordinate a workshop and/or connect you with
resources. Most sessions are free!

COURTHOUSES (ALBERTA JUSTICE)
Court of Queen’s Bench (St. Paul)
4705-50 St. St. Paul, AB
Emergency …………………………………………….………………. 780-645-6324
Toll Free ………………………………………………………………. 1-800-623-0715
Provincial Courts
Athabasca, 4903-50 St. ………………………………….…………….. 780-675-4210
Bonnyville, 4902-50 Ave. ……………………………………………… 780-826-3438
Boyle, 5006-3 St. ………………………………………….……………. 780-689-4141
Cold Lake, 5323-48 Ave. ………………………………………….…… 780-594-4266
Ft. Saskatchewan, 10504-1000 Ave. ………………………………….. 780-998-1200
Lac La Biche, 9503 Beaver Hill Road ………………………………….. 780-623-5260
Lloydminster, 5124-50 St. ……………………….…………………….. 780-871-6450
St. Paul, 4704-50 St. …………………………………………………… 780-645-6324
Wainwright, 738-2 Ave. …………………………………………….….. 780-842-7575
ALBERTA CROWN PROSECUTION SERVICE
Regional Prosecutions Head Office ………………………..…………. 780-427-6156
Suite 1110, Oxford Tower, 10235 – 101 Street, Edmonton, AB. T5J 3E9
Ft Saskatchewan Regional Crown Office ……………………………. 780-998-1269
104, Market Square Shopping Centre, 10404 – 99th Avenue, Fort Saskatchewan,
AB T8L 3W2
St PaulRegional Crown Office ……………………………….…..…… 780-645-6381
4th Floor, 5025-49 Ave., St. Paul AB, T0A 3A4
(Fax) 780-645-6363
COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS OFFICES
Cold Lake, 5013-51 St. ………………………………….………….…...……… 780-594-3348
Lac La Biche, Prov. Bldg., 9503 Beaverhill Rd. ………………….……………. 780-623-5233
Llyoydminster, 5124-50 St. ………………………………….……….………... 780-871-6470
St. Paul, 5025-49 Ave. ……………………………………….….…………….. 780-645-6320
Vegreville, #123-4809-50 St. ……………………………….…………...…….. 780-632-5407
PROVINCIAL COURT LIBRARY
St. Paul Courthouse, 4704-50 St.……………………………….……… 780-614-6412
Box 1900, St. Paul AB, T0A 3A0

ALBERTA LAW LINE
Alberta Law Line is a province wide program of Legal Aid Alberta. The Law Line is a free service
that provides legal information and referrals to Albertans and provides legal advice to eligible
callers over the telephone. All calls are confidential. Service Available: Mon. to Fri. 9 a.m. - 4
p.m. (except Wed. 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.)
Edmonton Area …………………………….……………………………..……. 780-644-7777
Toll Free …………………………….…………………………….…………… 1-866-845-3425
ALBERTA MAINTENANCE ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM
The Alberta Maintenance Enforcement Program (MEP) is authorized by the Alberta
Maintenance Enforcement Act to collect child and spousal maintenance granted by the courts.
MEP can also enforce certain types of maintenance agreements. The MEP website includes
information sheets outlining how to get started with the program, as well as information and
forms for the creditor, the debtor and the employer. A glossary provides the terms and
definitions used by the Maintenance Enforcement Program. Visit the MEP website at
www.albertamep.gov.ab.ca
7th Floor, J.E. Brownlee Building
10365 - 97 Street, Edmonton AB. T5J3W7
Edmonton Area …………………………….……………………………..……. 780-422-5555
Toll Free ………………………………………………………………………………310-0000
(Then ask for 780-422-5555)
ALBERTA OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN
The Ombudsman conducts impartial investigations on receipt of written complaints for
individuals who believe they have been treated unfairly by the provincial government. The
authority to investigate these complaints is given by the Alberta Ombudsman Act. The
Ombudsman is independent of government and has broad powers to investigate actions,
decisions, practices and procedures of Alberta government departments, boards, agencies and
commissions.
2800-10303 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton AB. T5J5C3
Edmonton …………………………………………………….....………...…… 780-427-2756
Toll-free …………………………………………………...…....…………...……… 310-0000
(Then ask for 780-427-2756)

CHILD AND YOUTH ADVOCATE (OFFICE OF THE)
The Office of the Child and Youth Advocate (OCYA) is an independent office of the Legislative
Assembly of Alberta, mandated to work with vulnerable young people.
The OCYA provides individual and systemic advocacy for children and youth receiving
“designated services” as defined under the Child and Youth Advocate Act. This includes young
people receiving or attempting to access services under the Child, Youth and Family
Enhancement Act and the Protection of Sexually Exploited Children Act, aswell as youth involved
with the youth justice system. The OCYA also provides access to legal representation for
children and youth receiving child intervention services, provides public education, and
conducts investigations into systemic issues in the event of the serious injury or death of a
young person receiving designated services. Visit OCYA website at www.ocya.alberta.ca
#600, 9925 109 Street, Edmonton, AB. T5K 2J8
Phone ………………………………………………...……..…………………… 780-422-6056
Toll Free ……………………………………………………………..…….…… 1-800-661-3446
DIAL-A-LAW
Dial-a-Law provides the general public with basic information about the law and the legal
system. There are over 170 recorded topics of the law for people to access 24 hours a day.
There is no other service of this nature in the province.
The Law on Tape …………………………………………….…….……………. 1-800-332-1091
LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE
The Lawyer Referral Service is a program operated by the Law Society of Alberta to assist
people in finding a lawyer who will provide them with the legal services they require. It is an
information service and is not connected with Legal Aid – nor does it provide any form of
financially subsidized legal service. A member of the public may phone toll-free from anywhere
in Alberta by dialing:
Toll Free ………………………………………….…………….…..……..……….1-800-661-1095
*Toll free number valid only in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Lower Mainland British Columbia, Yukon,
Northwest Territories, and Nunavut.

LEGAL SERVICES ALBERTA
Legal Services Alberta (formerly Legal Aid) Offers innovative and cost effective legal services
for low income Albertans. Based on financial eligibility, services provided may include referrals,
information, legal information/brief services and/or full representation. Visit online at
www.legalaid.ab.ca
Box 121, 4902-50 Street
St. Paul AB, T0A 3A0
Fax: 780-645-4222
Regular Office Hours:
Mon. to Thurs. 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.,
Fri. 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Closed from 12 p.m. -1 p.m.
Toll Free …………………………….………………………………………… 1-866-845-3425
St. Paul ……………………………….…………………………………………. 780-646-9125
Rite Line: ………………………………….………………… 310-000 then dial 780-646-9125
YOUTH CRIMINAL DEFENCE OFFICE (LEGAL AID)
Immediate legal advice for youth under arrest – 24 hours/7 days a week. Between the hours of
5:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. the call will be forwarded to a call centre answering service. The call
answering service will contact the on-call lawyer.
Calgary …………………………….…………………………………………….. 403-297-4400
Edmonton …………………………….………………………………………….. 780-422-8383

LAWYER LISTING – JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF ST. PAUL & ATHABASCA AREA
Note: please refer to www.lawyernetwork.ca for up-to-date listings of lawyers in Alberta and
across Canada.
ATHABASCA
Aspen Law Office
Barrister & Solicitor
www.aspenlawoffice.ca
Box 390,
202 – 4902 – 48 St.,
Athabasca, AB. T9S 1V8
PH: 780- 675-5349
Fax: 780-675-3161
Toll Free: 1-866-756-9554
Veraeghe Law Office
Barrister & Solicitor
4902 – 48 St.
Athabasca AB. T9S 1V8
PH: 780-675-2534
Fax: 780-675-3161
BONNYVILLE
Michel G. Fontaine Suite 1-10169 104 Street
Edmonton, AB T5J 1A5
PH: 780-826-5400
Toll Free: 1-800-656-7955
Darlene M. Fayant Box 7820, 4901 – 50 Ave.
Bonnyville AB, T9N 2J1
PH : 780-826-7274
Fax: 780-826-7203
Wood & Wiebe Box 8060, 4811 – 50 Ave.
Bonnyville AB, T9N 2J3
PH : 780- 826-5767
Fax: 780-826-4654
BOYLE
Brian Lidell 5100 – 3 St.
Boyle AB T0A 0M0
PH: 780-689-5054
COLD LAKE
Grey Munday Stolfa LLP 5110 – 51 Ave., Cold Lake AB PH: 780-594-0299
Fax: 780-594-0211
Todd Drake Williams Findlater
LLP
Box 908, 4807 – 51 St., Cold
Lake AB, T9M 1P2
PH: 780-594-7157
Fax: 780- 594-7155
LAC LA BICHE
Benson Law Office
Area of Practice: General (no
family, no civil)
Box 574, 10120 – 101 Ave.,
Lac La Biche AB, T0A 2C0
PH: 780-623-4177
Fax: 780-623-2266
Kozina Law Office Box 1439, 10130 Alta Ave.,
780-623-4818
Fax: 780-623-2933

Patrice Taylor
Barrister, Avocat, Defence
Attorney
P.O. Box 627, Lac La Biche, AB
T0A 2C0
Suite 206 Century Place 10104-
101 Street
PH: 780-936-2130
Fax: 1-866-383-9271
Text: 780-573-7804
Email:
patricetaylor@operamail.com
Veraeghe Law Office Barrister
and Solicitor
10140 – 101 Ave.,
PH: 780-623-7440
Fax: 780-675-3161
LLOYDMINSTER
Clements and Smith Law Office #103, 5004 -18 St.,
Lloydminster AB, T9V 1V4
PH: 780-875-7999
Fax: 780-875 1020
Hall & Revering
Barristers & Solicitor
5018 – 50 Ave.,
Lloydminster AB, T9V 1V4
PH : 780-875 9800
Fax: 780-875-8150
Knight Law Office 4912 – 50 Ave.,
Lloydminster AB, S9V 1K5
PH: 780-875-9555
Fax: 780- 875-9557
Kindrachuck Law Office 5014 – 48 St.,
Lloydminster AB, T9V 0H8
PH: 780-875-6600
Fax: 780-875-6601
Lonsdale Law Office Box 1248, 5117 – 48 St.,
Lloydminster AB, T9V 0H8
PH: 780-875-5158
Fax: 780-875-6547
Martinez Meunier & Sholter Box 1010,
Lloydminster AB, S9V 1E9
PH: 780-875-4480
Fax: 780-875-4481
Polischuk, Celene – Rose J. #1, 4602 – 50 Ave.,
Lloydminster AB, T9V 0W3
PH: 780-875-4276
Fax: 780-808-2981
Robertson Moskal Box 1680, 3801A – 51 Ave.,
Lloydminster AB, S9V 1K6
PH: 780-875-7671
Fax: 780-875-9498
Politeski, Strilchuck & Milen Box 20, 5009 – 47 St.,
Lloydminster AB, S9V 0X9
PH: 780-875-2288
Fax: 780-875-3479
SMOKY LAKE
Wheatley Sadownik 45 White Earth St.,
Smoky Lake AB, T0A 3C0
PH: 780-656 4119
Fax: 780-420-6327

ST. PAUL
Lamoureux Culham LLP –
Barristers and Solicitors
www.stpaul-law.ca
4713 – 50 St., St. Paul AB, T0A 3A4
PH: 780-645-5202
Fax: 780-645-6507
Area of Practice: Criminal, Civil Litigation, Wills and
Estates, Real Estate, Family, Criminal, Corporate
and Commercial Law, Personal Injury.
Morrow &
Associates
Barristers,
Solicitors & Notaries Public
www.morrowtchir.ca
Box 336, 5226 – 50 Ave.,
PH: 780-645-2981
Fax: 780- 645-3801
Area of Practice: Criminal, Civil Litigation,
General
New Beginning Law
www.newbeginninglaw.ca
Box 1691, 4902-50th Street, St Paul, AB T0A 3A0
Phone: 780-645-0050
Area of Practice: Family Law, Elder Law, Employment Law, Immigration, Independent Legal
Advice, Negotiation and Mediation, Wills & Estates, Powers of Attorney, Health Care Directives.
Portage College Public Legal Education would like to give acknowledgement and thanks to
the law offices of Lamoureux Culham LLP, Morrow and Associates and New Beginning Law
for their contributions and pro-bono participation in our programming.
Richard R. Holeton Professional
Corporation
4405 – 50 Ave.,
PH: 780-645-1866
Fax: 780-645-1940
Trevor R. Lee 4904 – 49 St.,
PH: 780-645 1177
Fax: 780-645 3366
Hajduk Gibbs Box 367, 4221 – 50 Ave.,
PH: 780-645-6663
Fax: 780-645-6664

VEGREVILLE
Duncan & Craig LLP Box 700, 4914 – 50 St.,
Vegreville AB, T9C 1R7
PH: 780-632-2877
Fax: 780-632-2898
Toll Free: 1-800-782-9409
Damon D. Himsl Box 1838, 5005, 50 Ave.,
Vegreville AB, T9C 1T1
PH: 780-632-6301
Fax: 780-632-2090
Kuzyk & Bombak Box 929, 5038 – 50 Ave.,
Vegreville AB, T9C 1S1
PH: 780-632-4552
Fax: 780-632-4553
Lowell M. Starko Box 1178, 5131 – 50 St.,
Vegreville AB, T9V 1S3
PH: 780-632-3551
Fax: 780-632-7041
VERMILLION
Crerar Duncan F. Law Office 4936 – 50 Ave., Vermillion Prof.
Bldg,
Vermillion AB
PH: 780-853-5388
Fax: 780-853-5389
Reynols & Flemke 4936 – 50 Ave., Vermillion Prof.
Bldg,
Vermillion AB
PH: 780-853-5339
Fax: 780-853-4200
Wheat Law Office 5042 – 49 Ave.,
Vermillion AB, T9X 1B7
PH: 780- 853-4707
Fax: 780- 853-4499
Email:
wheatlaw@silvercrest.ca
WAINWRIGHT
Nickerson Roberts 608 – 10 St., Wainright AB, T5X
2B3
PH: 780-842-6158
Fax: 780-842-3411
Rodunsky Law Office #1, 1032 – Ave., Wainright AB,
T9W 5A1
PH: 780- 842-3396
Fax:780-842-6104

Unless otherwise noted the Victim Services phone number is the same as the RCMP
Detachment.
All areas Emergencies Only…………………………………………………...…Dial 911
ATHABASCA
Complaints/Emergencies ………………………………………….……….…… 780-675-4252
Administration Information ………………………………………...…………… 780-675-5122
Victim Services ………………………………………..……………………..….. 780-675-5077
BONNYVILLE
Complaints/Emergencies ……………………………………...…..……………. 780-826-3358
Administration Information ………………………………………...…………... 780-826-3350
Victim Services ………………………………………..………………………….. 780-826-6123
BOYLE
Complaints/Emergencies …………………………………………..……………. 780-689-3622
Administration Information…………………………………….…..…………… 780-689-4081
COLD LAKE
Administration Information ………………………………………..…………... 780-594-3302
Victim Services ………………………………………..………………………….. 780-815-3130
CONKLIN
Complaints/Emergencies …………………………………………..…………… 780-559-2245
Administration Information …………………………………………..………….. 780-559-2111
ELK POINT
Administration Information ……………………………………..…..…………. 780-724-3964
GLENDON
Administration Information ………………………………….……...………….. 780-645-8870
Victim Services ………………………………………..…………………………. 780-645-8858
GRASSLAND
Complaints/Emergencies ………………………………………..……………… 780-689-3622
Administration Information ………………………………………..…………… 780-689-4081
HAIRY HILL
Complaints/ Emergencies ……………………………………...…..…………… 780-657-2760
Administration Information ………………………………………..……...…… 780-657-2820

LAC LA BICHE
Complaints/Emergencies ………………………………………….……………. 780-623-4380
LAMONT
Dispatch 24 Hours Fort Saskatchewan ………………………….…..………….. 780-992-6100
Administration Information ……………………………………….….………… 780-992-6104
LLOYDMINSTER
Complaints/ Emergencies ………………………………………..………...…… 306-825-6350
Victim Services Complaints/ Emergencies …………………………………..…. 306-825-1380
MARWAYNE
Complaints/Emergencies ………………………………….……....…………… 780-846-2897
Administration Information ……………………………….………..………….. 780-846-2870
MUNDARE
Administration Information …………………………………….…..………….. 780-632-2223
REDWATER
Dispatch (24 hrs) ………………………………………………..………………. 780-942-3600
Administration Information ……………………………….………..………….. 780-942-3607
Victim Assistance ………………………………………..….…..………………. 780-942-3704
SADDLE LAKE CREE NATION
Complaint Line ………………………………………..…………...…………… 780-726-3798
Administration Information ………………………………………...………….. 780-726-3201
SMOKY LAKE
Administration Information ……………………………………………………. 780-656-3550
ST. PAUL
Complaints/Emergencies ………………………………………..……...……… 780-645-8888
Administration Information ………………………..……….……..…………… 780-645-8870
Victim Services ………………………………………………..………………... 780-645-8858
Victim Services Fax Number ……………………………………………………. 780-645-8875
TWO HILLS
Complaints/Emergencies ………………………………………..…..………….. 780-657-2760
VEGREVILLE
Administration Information ……………………………….………..…………... 780-632-2223

Victim Services ………………………………………..……….…….................... 780-632-2718
VERMILLION
Complaints/Emergencies …………………………….……………..………….. 780-853-5781
Administration Information …………………………………….…..………….. 780-853-4441
Victim Services ………………………………………..……………................... 780-853-2839
WAINWRIGHT
Administrative Information ………………………………………..….……….. 780-842-4463
Crime Prevention/Victim Services …………………………………………..….. 780-842-4490
WHITEFISH LAKE/GOODFISH LAKE
Administrative Information ………………………………………..….……….. 780- 636-7000
Victim Services ………………………………………..……………..................... 780-636-3373
ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE IN ALBERTA - K
DIVISION
K Division RCMP provides federal, provincial, municipal and First Nations policing
services in Alberta through 111 detachments with more than 3067 regular
(sworn) and 311 civilian members, 442 public service employees and about 400
municipal employees.
K Division RCMP Headquarters
11140 - 109 Street, Edmonton, AB. T5G 2T4
Email: kdivision.webmaster@rcmp-grc.gc.ca (The RCMP does not accept reports of crime via
email)
In case of emergency, call 911 or your local RCMP complaint number.

CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE
If you suspect a child is being abused, call 310‑0000 to get the telephone number of your local
office or call the Child Abuse Hotline at 1‑800‑387‑5437 (KIDS) to speak with a caseworker.
Toll Free (confidential reporting) ………………….................…………….. 1‑800‑387‑5437
CRISIS CENTRES/WOMEN’S SHELTERS
Central Alberta Women’s Emergency Shelter
24 hours/7 days a week covers Calgary, Edmonton, Northern Alberta, and Southern Alberta to
provide a safe, short-term refuge to battered women with and without children,
psychologically or emotionally abused women, adult female sexual assault victims, and women
requiring emergent accommodation. Call for information on other shelters in Alberta.
Toll Free: ………………………………………………………………………… 1-866-346-5643
Cold Lake – Dr. Margaret Savage Crisis Centre Business Phone: 780-594-5095
Crisis Phone: 780-594-3353
Toll Free:1-866-594-0533
Shelter Email: director@dmscc.ca
Website: www.dmscc.ca
CRIME STOPPERS ASSOCIATION OF EDMONTON AND NORTHERN
ALBERTA
Crime Stoppers is a charitable not-for-profit organization that provides a anonymous phone line that
rewards individuals up to $2000, who report tips regarding crimes. Crime Stopper’s mission for the
past 30 years is simply to improve community safety and reduce victimization in Edmonton and
Northern Alberta.
P.O. Box 76089, Edmonton, AB. T6H 5Y7
E-mail: info@crimestoppers.ab.ca
Toll Free: …………………………………………………………………………………. 1-800-222-8477

Desmarais & Wabasca – Bigstone Cree Nation
Women’s Emergency Shelter
Business Phone: 780-891-3905
Toll Free: 1-877-891-5233
Fort McMurray – Unity House
(Fort McMurray Family Crisis Society)
Shelter Email: fcs.assist@shaw.ca
Lac La Biche - Hope Haven Society Business Phone: 780-623-3104
Toll Free Number: 1-866-727-4673
Shelter Email: hhaven@telusplanet.net
Lloydminster - The Lloydminster Interval Home
Society
Shelter Email: lihsi@telusplanet.net
Website: www.intervalhome.ab.ca
St. Paul - Columbus House of Hope –
St. Paul & District Crisis Centre
Toll Free Number: 1-800-263-3045
Shelter Email: crisis84@mcsnet.ca
Website: www.stpaulcrisiscentre.ca
LAKELAND CENTRE FOR FASD (FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDER)
The LCFASD coordinates a multidisciplinary FASD Diagnostic and Assessment Team for children
and adults in the service area. This team is mobile and travels throughout the Lakeland area.
Referrals can be made by calling the Centre and discussing your situation in confidence. The
Centre offers Diagnostic Services for children and adults; resource information; resource
development; a mothers-to-be mentorship program and summer camp.
5008-50 Ave, Box 479 Cold Lake, AB. T9M 1P1
Email: admin@lcfasd.com
www.lcfasd.com
Phone: …………………………………………………………………………. 1-780-594-9905
Toll Free: ……………………………………………………………………….. 1-877-594-5454
LIFE EVENTS - ALBERTA GOVERNMENT CITIZENS SERVICES INTIATIVE
Life events... things happen! That's why the Alberta Government have put together this easy
to access website with lots of links and useful tips and information for our little ups and downs
though out our life in Alberta. Log on to www.programs.alberta.ca and search for “life events”.
There are 13 different life events they have put together, including:
o Finding a Job
o Getting Married
o Becoming a Parent
o Raising Children

o Renting or Buying a Home
o Moving to or Around Alberta
o Losing Your Wallet
o Getting Divorced
o Needing Social Supports
o Dealing with a Crisis
o Retiring or Turning 65
o Needing Continuing Care
o Dealing with Death
Edmonton ………………………………………………………………..…….... 780-415-6247
Toll Free: ………………………………………………….…………………………. 310-0000
(The ask for 780-415-6247)
FAMILY JUSTICE SERVICES
Family Justice Services are a group of programs and services offered by Alberta Justice in
collaboration with the courts of Alberta. Family Justice Services works directly with individuals
and also with the judges of the Alberta Provincial Court and Court of Queen's Bench to help
people get appropriate solutions for their family law issues. Family Court Counsellors provide
services, at no cost, to families who are involved in parenting disputes and are living separate
and apart. The service is designed for people who are not represented by a lawyer. For more
information visit their webpage at www.albertacourts.ab.ca and search for Family Justice
Services.
Room 8077, John E Brownlee Building, 10365-97 St. Edmonton, AB
Mediation Services ………………………………….…………………………… 780-427-8329
Family Court Services ………………………………….………………………… 780-427-8343
NATIVE COUNSELLING SERVICES OF ALBERTA
NCSA Courtworker Services are available free of charge to Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal
people, and include in-court client support, provision of information to the court on available
community resources, explaining court procedures to the accused in plain language,
translation services for those who require them, entering pleas, speaking to sentence, and
adjournment, as well as the provision of emotional support to clients throughout the court
process. For more information, and NE Alberta locations, refer to the Aboriginal Communities
and Resources section of this publication.
PUBLIC GUARDIAN AND TRUSTEE (ALBERTA’S OFFICE OF THE)
Alberta's Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee acts in the best interest of Albertans over
the age of 18 years who are unable to make personal or financial decisions on their own, and
administers the property of represented adults, minor children, and deceased persons, when
they are the most appropriate resource to provide support and protection.
Northeast Region - #318 Provincial Bldg., 5025-49 Ave., St. Paul AB T0A 3A4
Phone ……………………………………………………………………………... 780‑645‑6278

SENIORS ABUSE HOTLINE
Crisis Support Centre - If you are a senior experiencing abuse, or suspect a senior you know is
being abused, call the seniors’ abuse helpline. The helpline is available 24 hours a day for
support, referrals, and crisis intervention.
Phone ………………………………………………….….……………………... 780--454-8888
ST. PAUL DIVERSION SERVICE
The Provincial Diversion Program helps ensure that, whenever possible, adults and adolescents
with a mental illness who commit low risk minor offences and come into conflict with the law
receive appropriate care, support and treatment in the community rather than in the criminal
justice system. When eligible for Diversion Service, and with consent, the individual receives
community based care and treatment that focuses on the specific mental health or life skills
issues that may have contributed to the commission of the offence.
Mental Health Bldg., 4713-48 Avenue, St. Paul, Alberta. T0A 3A3
Phone …………………….…………………….…………………………………... 780-645-1850
REGION 7 SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES SOCIETY
Basesdin Bonnyville, the Region Sexual Assault Services is mandated to bring specialized sexual
assault counselling to survivors and their families and serves Cold Lake, Bonnyville, St. Paul, Lac
La Biche, and Elk Point, including First Nations Communities and Métis Settlements.
Referrals or Appointments ……………….………………………………………. 780-815-4456
24-hour support line ………………………………………………………………. 306-825-8255
WJS CANADA NORTHEAST FAMILY SERVICES
WJS offers an array of services designed to reunite and strengthen families and youth by
providing them with specialized supports, linking them to communities, and establishing long
term natural supports. For more information on services offered, visit www.wjscanada.com.
Bonnyville, 102-3909 47 Ave., AB T9N 1J9 ……………………………………….. 780-573-2779
Lac La Biche, 105-10107 102 Ave., AB. T0A 2C0 ………...………………………… 780-623-8022
Smoky Lake, 4612 McDougall Dr, AB T0A 3C0 ………...……………..………….. 780-656-4113
St Paul, 4918 51 Ave., AB T0A 3A2 ………………………….…………..…………. 780-645-3313

Community Interagency promotes the free exchange of information, concerns and solutions
among human service organizations in communities and acts as a body to facilitate
collaboration among members with common goals. To learn more about these groups, contact
your community’s interagency contact.
Athabasca ………………………………………………………………………… 780-675-2623
Bonnyville ………………………………………………………………………... 780-826-2120
Cold Lake ………………………………………………………………………… 780-594-8025
Lac La Biche ……………………………………………………………………… 780-623-7979
St. Paul …………………………………………………………………………… 780- 645-5050
THE MULTI-AGENCY PARTNERSHIP ON JUSTICE
The Multi-Agency Partnership (MAP) on Justice is established to
build, promote and strengthen new and existing partnerships
aimed at addressing community identified priorities of justice
issues in the St. Paul Judicial Centre in North Central Alberta.
MAP is a shared circle of responsibility which endeavours to
o Develop linkages with organizations and communities;
o Enhance access to services and programs through community service providers; and
o Maximize access to and effectiveness of public legal education resources, including
outreach to service providers.
MAP invites agencies in North East Alberta to participate in our regular meetings held 2 times
a year at various locations. For more information please contact Shelley Jackson at (780) 623-
5680 or 1-866-623-5551 ext. 5680 or by email at shelley.jackson@portagecollege.ca

BEARPAW LEGAL EDUCATION & RESOURCE CENTRE
BearPaw Legal Education & Resource Centre (BLERC) is a department of Native Counselling
Service of Alberta (NCSA). Its primary mission is to develop and distribute materials designed
to assist Aboriginal people in conflict with the law. They also deliver free community-based
workshops on a variety of legal topics.
10975 - 124 Street, Edmonton, AB., T5M 0H9
Phone ………………………………………………………………………….. 780-451-4002
CANADIAN NATIVE FRIENDSHIP CENTRES
CNFCs are committed to bettering the community through an array of culturally sensitive
programs and services for all walks of life. While programs differ from centre to centre, they all
offer Native Cultural activities and advocacy for Aboriginal people. Call your local centre for
further information.
Athabasca, 4919–53 Street …………………………………………………….. 780-675-3086
Bonnyville, 4711–50 Avenue ……………………………………………………. 780-826-3374
Cold Lake, 5015-55 Street ………………………………………………………. 780-594-7526
Lac La Biche, 10105 Churchill Dr., …………………….......…………………….. 780-623-3249
St. Paul, 4901-50 Street ………………………………………………………… 780.645.4630
INSTITUTE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF ABORIGINAL WOMEN
The Institute’s mandate is to recognize and promote the leadership of Aboriginal Women in
Alberta, be actively involved and assist Aboriginal Women to establish local representative
groups and develop relationships to promote human rights and dignity of Aboriginal Women
and their families, and to address economic, social, cultural and political issues of concern at
the provincial, federal and international levels and as they impact Aboriginal Women in the
communities.
#201, 10812 – 178 street, Edmonton, AB. T5S 1J3
www. iaaw.ca
Edmonton ……………………………………………………………………… 780-479-8195
Toll Free ………………………………………………………………………… 1.877.471.2171

MÉTIS SETTLEMENTS JUSTICE WORKER PROGRAM
Justice workers attends Court weekly and provide information to Métis Settlement community
members on court processes as we as information on Duty Council, Legal Aid, Native
Counselling Services and Lawyers. Justice Workers also partners with interagency stakeholders
and organize events/workshops on the Justice System in the community.
Buffalo Lake Métis Settlement Justice Worker ………………………..……… 780-689-2275
Elizabeth Métis Settlement Justice Worker …………………………………… 780-594-5026
Fishing Lake Métis Settlement Justice Worker ……………...…………….……780-943-2202
Kikino Métis Settlement Justice Worker ………………………...……..……… 780-623-9410
NATIVE COUNSELLING SERVICES OF ALBERTA (NCSA)
NCSA Courtworker Services are available free of charge to Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people,
and include in-court client support, provision of information to the court on available
community resources, explaining court procedures to the accused in plain language,
translation services for those who require them, entering pleas, speaking to sentence, and
adjournment, as well as the provision of emotional support to clients throughout the court
process.
10975 – 124 Street, Edmonton, AB. T5M 0H9
www.ncsa.ca
Phone …………………………………………………………………………… 780) 451-4002
NCSA Regional & Branch Offices (NE Alberta)
Cold Lake & Area……………….………………………………………………… 780-594-1914
200, 4910 - 50 Avenue, Cold Lake, AB T9M 1P1
Lac La Biche & Area …………………………………………….……………….. 780-623-9640
Box 988, Lac La Biche AB, T0A 2C0
St. Paul & Area …………………………………………………….…………….. 780-645-5250
Box 100, 4701-50th Ave., St. Paul, AB T0A 3A0
Fort Chipewyan …………………………………………………….….………… 780-697-3195
Box 623, 108 Flett Street Multiplex Building, Fort Chipewyan, AB T0P 1B0
Fort McMurray ……………………………………………………..….………… 780-743-1888
Room 203, 10012A Franklin Ave., Fort McMurray, AB T9H 2K6
Lloydminster ……………………………………….………………………….… 780-875-2551
#400, 5116-50 Street, Lloydminster, AB T0G 2A2

FIRST NATIONS (ALBERTA NORTH EAST)
Beaver Lake Cree Nation
PO Box 960, LAC LA BICHE, AB T0A 2C0
Phone: 780-623-4549
Fax: 780-623-4523
www.beaverlakecreenation.ca
Kehewin Cree Nation
PO Box 220, KEHEWIN, AB T0A 1C0
Phone: 780-826-3333
Fax: 780-826-2355
Cold Lake First Nation
PO Box 1769, COLD LAKE, AB T9M 1P4
Toll-free: 1-888-222-7183
Phone: 780-594-7183
Fax: 780-594-3577
www.clfns.com
Saddle Lake First Nation
PO Box 100, SADDLE LAKE, AB T0A 3T0
Toll-free: 1-800-396-2167
Phone: 780-726-3829
Fax: 780-726-3788
www.saddlelake.ca
Frog Lake First Nation
GD, FROG LAKE, AB T0A 1M0
Toll-free: 1-800-816-8732
Phone: 780-943-3737
Fax: 780-943-3966
www.froglake.ca
Whitefish Lake First Nation #128 (Goodfish)
PO Box 271, GOODFISH LAKE, AB T0A 1R0
Phone: 780-636-7000
Fax: 780-636-3534
www.wfl128.ca
Heart Lake First Nation
PO Box 447, LAC LA BICHE, AB T0A 2C0
Phone: 780-623-2130
Fax: 780-623-3505
FIRST NATIONS ADMINISTRATIVE & POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS
Athabasca Tribal Council
9206 McCormick Drive,
FORT McMURRAY, AB T9H 1C7
Phone: 780-791-6538
Fax: 780-791-0946
Email: atc@97.org
Website: www.atc97.org
Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations
Suite 204, 10310 – 176 Street,
EDMONTON, AB T5S 1L3
Phone: 780-944-0334
Fax: 780-944-0346
Website: www.treaty6.ca
Tribal Chiefs Venture Inc.
PO Box 248, ST. PAUL, AB T0A 3A0
Phone: 780-645-4288
Fax: 780-645-5850
Sub office: Suite 200, 17628 – 102 Avenue,
EDMONTON, AB T5S 1J9
Phone: 780-481-3363
Fax: 780-483-1404
Email: trichief@telusplanet.net

MÉTIS NATION OF ALBERTA
Métis Nation of Alberta (Provincial)
100 Delia Gray Bldg.,11738 Kingsway Avenue
Edmonton, AB T5G 0X5
Phone (780) 455-2200
Fax (780) 452-8946
Toll Free 1-800-252-7553
www.albertaMétis.com
MNA Region 1
Box 1350, 10104-102 Avenue
Phone: (780) 623-3039
Fax: (780) 623-2733
MNA Region 2
Box 6497
Bonnyville, AB T9H 2H1
Phone: (780) 826-7483
Fax:(780) 826-7603
MÉTIS SETTLEMENTS (ALBERTA NORTH EAST)
Buffalo Lake Métis Settlement
P.O. Box 16, Caslan, AB T0A 0R0
Phone: 780-689-2275
Fax: 780-689-2024
buffalolakems.ca
Fishing Lake Métis Settlement
General Delivery, Sputinow, AB. T0A 3G0
Phone: (780) 943-2202
Fax: (780) 943-2575
www.fishinglakems.ca
Elizabeth Métis Settlement
P O Box 420, Stn. Main, Cold Lake, AB T9M 1P1
Phone: (780) 594-5026
Fax: (780) 594-5452
www.elizabethms.ca
Kikino Métis Settlement
General Delivery, Kikino, AB. T0A 2B0
Phone: (780) 623-7868
Fax: (780) 623-7080
www.kikinoms.ca
MÉTIS SETTLEMENTS ADMINISTRATIVE & POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS
Métis Settlements General Council
Suite 101, 10335 172 St
Edmonton, AB T5S 1K9
Phone: (780) 822-4096
Fax: (780) 489-9558
Toll-Free: 1.888.213.4400
www.msgc.ca
Métis Settlements Land Registry
14605 134 Avenue
Edmonton, AB T5L 4S9
Phone: ( 780) 427-1117
Fax: (780) 427-3656
www.mslr.gov.ab.ca
Métis Settlements Appeal Tribunal
14605-134 Avenue, Edmonton, AB T5L 4S9
Phone: (780) 422-1541 or
1-800-661-8864
www.msat.gov.ab.ca

The main goal of public legal education and information (PLEI) organizations is to create an
informed citizenry that is knowledgeable about the law, able to recognize and exercise their
lawful rights, fulfill their legal obligations, and perform their duties as participants in a
democratic society. To this end, the Portage College Public Legal Education program endevours
to provide community based learning opportunities along with public legal education
information that is relevant and current. The following are recommended websites to assist
you in finding the answers to your legal questions.
Alberta Courts - www.albertacourts.ab.ca
Log on to the Alberta Courts website to find comprehensive information on Court of Appeal, Court of
Queen’s Bench, Provincial Court and Resolution & Court Administration Services. Find out about topics
such as:
o being on a jury
o how to get an emergency protection order
o how to get an order to help my child on drugs
o how to get a divorce
o how to get a divorce certificate
o how to get a marriage licence
o how to get child support
o how to mediate a family law matter
Alberta Justice and Solicitor General - www.justice.alberta.ca
www.justice.alberta.ca provides Information about
Alberta's justice system, its major participants and
links to publications.
This site offers comprehensive information on
Aboriginal justice, civil matters, courts, employment,
families, fines enforcement, human rights and
diversity, laws & legislation, safe communities
initiatives, will and estates, and more.
Bearpaw Legal Education & Resource Centre - www.bearpaweducation.ca
The BearPaw website provides public legal education and information
specifically designed by and for Aboriginal people, focusing on areas
of the law that are of special significance to Aboriginal people.

Canadian Legal FAQs - www.law-faqs.org
Laws made by the federal government apply across Canada, while
provincial laws only apply in a particular province. Canadian Legal FAQs
are organized by information that applies nationally or to Alberta. The
FAQs can also be accessed by topic. This page links to both National
and Alberta information.
CanLII - www.canlii.org
This website provides access to court judgments, tribunal
decisions, statutes and regulations from all Canadian
jurisdictions.
CanLII is a non-profit organization managed by the Federation
of Law Societies of Canada. CanLII's goal is to make Canadian
law accessible for free on the Internet.
Searching this database is FREE and easy.
Alberta Employment Standards – www.work.alberta.ca
Employment Standards are minimum standards of employment for employers and employees in the
workplace. In Alberta, our employment standards are contained in the Employment Standards Code and
the Employment Standards Regulation.
Log on to the Alberta Job, Skills, Training & Labour website to learn about
o Employment Standards Code
o Employment Standards Regulation
o Fact Sheets
o Submit a Complaint
o Check Your Complaint Status
Family Law Questions & Answers - www.legalaid.ab.ca
Find answers to questions about:
o Family Law Basics
o Common-Law Relationships/Adult Interdependent
Relationships
o Ending an Adult Interdependent Relationship or Marriage
o Division of Matrimonial Property
o Division of Property between Unmarried Couples
o Children and Guardians
o Consent to Travel (with child)
o Grandparents Rights
o Family Violence

Alberta Human Rights Commission – www.albertahumanrights.ab.ca
The Alberta Human Rights Commission has a two-fold mandate:
o to foster equality
o to reduce discrimination
It fulfills this mandate through public education initiatives and the
resolution and settlement of complaints of discrimination.
Visit this website to find publications on Human Rights in the
workplace, the Complaint Process, Information & Resources for
Aboriginal Peoples, youth and minorities.
John Howard Society of Alberta - www. johnhoward.ab.ca
The John Howard Society of Alberta is a non-profit agency concerned with the problem of crime and its
prevention. They provide free resources, activities and lesson plans for teachers on subjects such as:
o Alcohol & Drugs
o Bullying & Cyberbullying
o Family Violence
o Gangs
o Newcomers
o Youth and the Law in the Digital Age
o Youth Criminal Justice Act
Justice Canada - www.justice.gc.ca
Justice Canada is the online source of the consolidated Acts and regulations of Canada. The
consolidations are generally updated every two weeks.
Frequently accessed Acts:
 Access to Information Act
 Canada Elections Act
 Canada Labour Code
 Criminal Code
 Divorce Act
Legal Avenue - www.albertalegalinformationsociety.ca
This web portal is in development and expected to be live in early to mid-2015. It will
serve as the first point of access to legal information and services in Alberta and will
direct Albertans to the most appropriate information and services available. It will
also help service providers make effective referrals and stay aware of what other
service providers are doing.
Log on to www.albertalegalinformationsociety.ca for the latest news on the
LegalAvenue website development.

LawCentral Alberta - www.lawcentralalberta.ca
www.lawcentralalberta.ca offers an online collection of links to
legal information and education. A website of the Legal Resource
Centre, LawCentral- Alberta is all about linking Albertans to legal
information, education and help.
Be sure to visit the LawCentral Canada site for federal information
and resources (link is on the Alberta site and there is a
francophone site as well) and A-Link which offers a glossary of
legal terms.
Laws for Landlords & Tenants - www.landlordandtenant.org
The Landlord and Tenant website offers information on laws, rights &
responsibilities of landlords and tenants in Alberta. There are helpful
publications and podcasts available for download.
Parole Board of Canada - www .pbc-clcc.gc.ca
The Parole Board of Canada (PBC), as part of the criminal justice system,
makes independent, quality conditional release and record suspension
decisions and clemency recommendations. The Board contributes to the
protection of society by facilitating as appropriate, the timely
reintegration of offenders as law-abiding citizens.
Find information on:
 Parole
 Record Suspension (formerly Pardons)
 Victims of Crime
Safe Roads Alberta - www .saferoads.com
Safe Roads is a program of The Alberta Office of Traffic Safety, Alberta
Transportation and provides education and information on traffic laws and
safety to help prevent motor vehicle collisions, build safer roads, establish and
enforce traffic laws.
Alberta Youth Law - www.youthlaw.ca
Is a website of the Children's Legal & Educational
Resource Centre (CLERC). CLERC provides free legal services to
children and youth who have nowhere else to go for legal
support. This website is a public legal information tool and
provides information to young people with respect to Alberta
civil law. The website also provides young people with the
opportunity to “Ask a Lawyer a Question” directly by email.

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services to individuals and communities in North East Alberta. The information provided will be
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CONTACT INFORMATION:
Shelley Jackson, PLE Program Coordinator
Belva Cardinal, PLE Community Engagement Liaison
Portage College Public Legal Education Program
P.O. Box 417, 9531 - 94 Avenue
Phone: 780-623-5680
Toll Free: 1-866-623-5551 ext. 5680
Emails: Shelley.Jackson@portagecollege.ca
Belva.Cardinal@portagecollege.ca
public.legal@portagecollege.ca
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